Customized bone distraction method, device and system

1. A bone distractor device comprising:

a distractor mechanism, body connector members affixed to the distractor mechanism, a first bone plate and a second bone plate, wherein the first bone plate and second bone plate are releasably attached to the body connector members of the distractor mechanism and are structured for attachment to a bone, and wherein the first bone plate and the second bone plate are configured using computer-aided design to conform to the exterior surface of the bone;

wherein at least one of the first bone plate and second bone plate is provided with a guide edge, the guide edge determining the location of an osteotomy and guiding a bone saw through the bone after the distractor device is affixed to the bone and the distractor mechanism is detached from the first and second bone plates;

wherein the at least one of the first bone plate and second bone plate having a guide edge further comprises a guide shoulder, and wherein the guide shoulder comprises a raised portion of the guide edge of greater thickness than the at least one of the first bone plate and second bone plate having a guide edge;

and wherein, with the at least one of the first bone plate and second bone plate provided with a guide edge attached to the body connector members, at least a portion of the guide edge is disposed beyond the body connector members.

2. The bone distractor device of claim 1 , wherein the guide edge is provided on both the first bone plate and the second bone plate.

3. The bone distractor device of claim 2 , further comprising a first connector assembly attaching the first bone plate to the distractor mechanism and a second connector assembly attaching the second bone plate to the distractor mechanism;

the first connector assembly comprising a plate connector extension disposed on the first bone plate, a plate connector member disposed on the plate connector extension, a body connector member disposed on the distractor mechanism, and a connection fastener received in the body connector member which mates with the body connector member;

the second connector assembly comprising a plate connector extension disposed on the second bone plate, a plate connector member disposed on the plate connector extension, a body connector member disposed on the distractor mechanism, and a connection fastener received in the body connector member which mates with the body connector member.

4. The bone distractor device of claim 1 , further comprising a first connector assembly attaching the first bone plate to the distractor mechanism and a second connector assembly attaching the second bone plate to the distractor mechanism;

the first connector assembly comprising a plate connector extension disposed on the first bone plate, a plate connector member disposed on the plate connector extension, a body connector member disposed on the distractor mechanism, and a connection fastener received in the body connector member which mates with the body connector member;

the second connector assembly comprising a plate connector extension disposed on the second bone plate, a plate connector member disposed on the plate connector extension, a body connector member disposed on the distractor mechanism, and a connection fastener received in the body connector member which mates with the body connector member.

5. The bone distractor device of claim 1 , wherein the exterior surfaces of the first bone plate and the second bone plate are configured to present a cosmetically appealing support surface for overlying tissue.